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Marmolada

American  
[mahr-maw-lah-dah] / ˌmɑr mɔˈlɑ dɑ /

noun

  1. a mountain in N Italy: highest peak of the Dolomites, 11,020 feet (3,360 meters).


Marmolada British  
/ marmoˈlaːda /

noun

  1. a mountain in NE Italy: highest peak in the Dolomites. Height: 3342 m (10 965 ft)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Last July an apartment building-sized chunk of the Marmolada glacier in Italy’s Dolomite mountain collapsed onto a popular hiking route, killing 11 people.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023

In rare cases, the rapid melt can spur exceptional events like the collapse of Marmolada Glacier in Italy’s Dolomites region.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 18, 2022

From their house, he said, they could see the majestic summit of the Marmolada, but every year “it was always less white.”

From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2022

While some avalanches occur in isolated areas, the area around the Marmolada glacier is popular with hikers.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2022

Marmolada is referred to as the “queen of the Dolomites,” an area popular with nature and adventure enthusiasts.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 4, 2022

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